CROOKSTON, Minn. — No charges will be filed against a Crookston police officer for shooting and killing a man at a homeless shelter.

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The Crow Wing County Attorney’s office reviewed the shooting at the request of Polk County, to avoid any potential conflict of interest.

Officer Nick Fladland shot and killed 44-year-old Christopher Junkin at the Share and Care Center shelter on June 30.

Officials said Junkin presented a clear threat to Fladland, another officer, and a Polk County deputy.

Officers were called to the shelter because Junkin became aggressive during a mental health crisis.

Body camera video shows Junkin repeatedly approaching officers after being told to stand down.

Officers tased Junkin at least six times and maced him once before Fladland opened fire in a stairwell.

The Crow Wing County Attorney’s office report reads: “Although Junkin did not have a weapon on him at the time he was shot, given his physical stature, the level of aggression he was exhibiting towards the officers, and law enforcement’s position on the stairwell when he lunged at them, it was reasonable for officers to believe Junkin would cause them great bodily harm or death.”

Fladland was also involved in another deadly shooting just 45 days before this one.

He shot 35-year-old Anthony Scott Dale after Dale charged another officer while swinging a hatchet.

The Polk County Attorney’s office ruled that shooting was also justified.

WDAY News reached out to the Crookston Police department to learn if officer Fladland is back on duty. A response was not received as of publication time.